Fire destroys Linden home
A short while ago a fire broke out at a home located at 184 Wisroc Housing Scheme. The house occupied by the Johnson family was completely destroyed leaving 7 persons homeless.
The United States Embassy Georgetown, Guyana launched DEA Counternarcotics Training Course
The United States Embassy had an Opening Ceremony to launch a Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Counternarcotics Training Course today. During the Ceremony, U.S. Ambassador D. Brent Hardt delivered remarks and the Embassy handed over equipment to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Search of suitcase on New York bound flight yields cocaine
During a search on aboard a New York-bound flight.at Cheddie Jagan International Airport CANU (Customs Anti Narcotics Unit) found roughly 60 pounds (27 kilograms) of cocaine, in a suitcase.
The suitcase was packed with 25 bricks of cocaine and is the latest in a string of cocaine-stuffed suitcases intercepted on flights to New York this year.
Guyana - Country Profile
Official Name: Co-operative Republic of Guyana formerly British Guiana
Independence: 26 May 1966 (from Britain)
President: His Excellency Mr. Donald Ramotar
Ph.D. candidate explores remote Guiana Shield
August 5, 2011 - For the past several years, Lesley de Souza has focused her research efforts in a place so remote, it's nearly impossible to access: the Guiana Shield. A mountainous, forested region just north of Brazil, the Shield has no cities, cold drinks or showers.
Linden Crisis Continues
Breaking News Photos from Linden Crisis
Buxtonions Unveil Monument to the Victims of Extra-Judicial Killings since 1992 - Dr. David Hinds
On Friday, August 3 there will be an unveiling of a monument erected in Buxton to memorialize the more than 400 Guyanese who have died as a result of police action since 1992. The monument which is located opposite Tipperary Hall at Buxton Middle Walk is the brainchild of Buxtonion, Morris Wilson.
Pre-dawn fire destroys several businesses on Regent Street
Several businesses were engulfed in flames in a pre-dawn fire on Regent Street between Alexander and Camp streets
Linden Update - July 22, 2012
The situation now: Road to Amelia's Ward and branch roads again blocked by residents and are impassable
So they ask "why are Lindeners blocking the roads?" Ok, I've been getting this question left right and center, so let me try to put it to rest. This is my OPINION, I may be wrong, or the people may be wrong, but to me the reasoning is sound and has been proven out.
Linden Update - July 21, 2012
Residents bemoan that the government had no equipment to repair roads in Linden, but able to find equipment to clear road blocks
Crowd at Amelia's Ward builds, I estimate more than a thousand out on the highway strung out from Well Road to Kara Kara Bridge...